Noelle

Noelle paddled out with three guests this morning for a 3 hour sea kayak tour, and reported back that there were sunny skies and smooth, glassy waters to greet them out on the west side. Once there they had quite a few wildlife sightings-- from harbor seals to bald eagles-- but what was most exciting was the porpoises that were spotted foraging around just off the western shore of Henry Island. Noelle identified them as Dall's porpoises, making them the first Dall...

Noelle paddled out on a 3-hr tour this afternoon, and reported back a quiet day out on the water. Her highlight was seeing an eagle soar off the point and hover above the water with talons extended, although it did not catch anything.

Bald eagles have truly incredible vision. These birds see about four times better than a human with perfect vision. Their two foveaes, or centers of focus, allow them to see perfectly both in front and to the side of them at all times...

It's always wonderful to hear again from guests who have gone out with us, and we just received the following email and pictures from Larry Z. Thank you Larry! We are very much looking forward to meeting you and your wife in September!

"Dear San Juan Island Outfitters,

The Roche Harbor sea kayak tour with you today (May 3) was the highlight of my introduction to the Pacific Northwest!

Even though I am 6' 2", I fit fine into the tandem sea kayak. The weather was...

Today was simply a beautiful day out here at Roche Harbor, WA. The sun was shining, skies were blue, and even a brisk breeze didn't deter my guests, Harris and Ruby, who were used to much warmer weather down in Miami. We were lucky in that we saw half a dozen or more Bald Eagles soaring, perching, whistling and watching above us. Most of the harbor seals were busy snoozing on the rocks, but one quietly came much closer and examined us much to our delight. All in...